What would you do if you found out that your grandmother was being treated unfairly in the nursing home where she is staying? For many years, the elderly have been subjected to abuse in their homes and even in residential facilities. Elder abuse is a negligent act by a caregiver that causes risk of harm to a vulnerable adult who can take various forms of abuse such as emotional, physical, financial, sexual and so on, and can be intentional or unintentional . As older adults become more physically frail, they are less able to protect and defend themselves. One way to prevent unfair treatment of the elderly in retirement homes is social contact and support for the elderly. While this is a reasonable solution, public policy making is best. Most research on elder abuse over the past fifteen years has focused more on domestic violence. It is estimated that approximately 4% of the elderly population is exposed to abuse in Finland, the United States, and Canada (Kivelä, Köngäs-Saviaro, Kesti, Pah-kala, & Ijäs, 1992; Pillemer & Finkelhor, 1988; Podneiks, 1992). . Elder abuse tends to occur more often in homes where the abusers are family members, such as the elder's spouse or grandchildren. Elder abuse can involve elder endangerment, neglect, intimidation, financial fraud, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Among these types of elder abuse, financial abuse followed by neglect is the most common. For example, financial abuse often begins after a health crisis, or with people who are lonely or in poor health making them vulnerable. Consider that this issue is important because giving unfair treatment to a person of any age is against human rights, and any action regarding elder abuse, time... middle of paper... and social environment, safety, some skills, adequate healthcare and support services. They can also learn about their rights, family relationships, and acknowledge past reports of abuse. An effective way to reduce or even eradicate the unfair treatment of elder abuse will then be created. All in all, no human being has the right to receive unfair treatment, much less those who are most vulnerable. There may be various ways to prevent elder abuse, but not all are effective. They can still give some help, but they cannot eradicate the problem. However, we can start to reduce and better regulate the situation with small steps that can be a simple conversation or support not only with the person who is being abused but with everyone to educate them so that they can start to take action and know how to behave. to defend them.